https://tulumtimes.com The daily record of Tulum, culture, travel, policy, and the Riviera Maya. en-us Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:35:12 GMT https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-air-show-2026-nascar-mexico-series-oval-race https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-air-show-2026-nascar-mexico-series-oval-race Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:58:00 GMT Tulum Air Show 2026 and a new NASCAR México Series oval race will share the same April weekend, turning the Tulum airport area into a hub for motorsport and aviation fans. https://tulumtimes.com/cancun-sargassum-barriers-hotel-zone-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/cancun-sargassum-barriers-hotel-zone-2026 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:22:00 GMT Cancun sargassum barriers will not be installed in the Hotel Zone, officials say, because waves and strong currents would push seaweed over the nets and limit their value. https://tulumtimes.com/ruben-garcia-jr-tulum-100-nascar-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/ruben-garcia-jr-tulum-100-nascar-2026 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:34:00 GMT Ruben Garcia Jr Tulum 100 sets up a bid for a third straight NASCAR Mexico Series win after victories in San Luis Potosi and Chiapas to open 2026. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-air-show-nascar-trucks-oval-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-air-show-nascar-trucks-oval-2026 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT Tulum Air Show NASCAR Trucks 2026 brings Trucks Mexico Series to a first-time oval at Military Air Base 20, where HO Speed Racing bets on rapid adaptation over prior data. https://tulumtimes.com/quintana-roo-sargassum-conditions-tulum-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/quintana-roo-sargassum-conditions-tulum-2026 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:26:00 GMT Quintana Roo sargassum conditions 2026 show cleaner northern islands and heavier southern recales, while Tulum reports 1,224 tons collected since March. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-construction-fraud-investigation https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-construction-fraud-investigation Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:35:00 GMT Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo warns developers of fake construction licenses as the Fiscalía opens a criminal investigation into a local fraud ring operating in Tulum. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-airport-wta-nomination-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-airport-wta-nomination-2026 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:43:00 GMT The Tulum airport, open for less than three years, has been nominated as Mexico and Central Americas Leading Airport at the 2026 World Travel Awards. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-rugby-club-national-final-april-18 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-rugby-club-national-final-april-18 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:15:00 GMT Tulum Rugby Club will play the national final on April 18 at 3:30 p.m. in Playa del Carmen, confirming the next step in a title run that again places a major match outside Tulum. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-mundial-social-fifa-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-mundial-social-fifa-2026 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:20:00 GMT Tulum secures two new sports fields as part of the federal Mundial Social initiative for the 2026 World Cup. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-tourism-recalibration-strategy-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-tourism-recalibration-strategy-2026 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:09:00 GMT Tulum enters a season of transition in 2026, as the private sector and federal authorities collaborate to refine the visitor experience and address operational challenges. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-championship-golf-pga-riviera-maya https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-championship-golf-pga-riviera-maya Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:15:00 GMT The 2026 Tulum Championship begins this Thursday at PGA Riviera Maya, featuring a one million dollar purse and a grueling course that challenges the elite field. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-history-book-maya-memory https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-history-book-maya-memory Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:54:00 GMT The first Tulum history book written by a Maya speaker restores forgotten memory and hidden figures like Maria Uicab to the center of local identity. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-fake-construction-permits-investigation https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-fake-construction-permits-investigation Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:25:00 GMT Tulum authorities launch a criminal probe into fake construction permits circulating among developers. Four to five suspects identified; verification urged. https://tulumtimes.com/air-show-tulum-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/air-show-tulum-2026 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:04:00 GMT Fighter jets, acrobatic squadrons, passenger drones, and NASCAR converge at Tulum's military airbase for a four-day aeronautical and technology event organized by Famex this April. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-sea-turtle-nesting-season https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-sea-turtle-nesting-season Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:47:00 GMT As Quintana Roo anticipates a highly active sea turtle nesting season, Tulum authorities and environmental specialists implement strict conservation protocols. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-human-trafficking-rescue-el-rambo-arrest https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-human-trafficking-rescue-el-rambo-arrest Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:16:00 GMT A coordinated multi-agency operation in Tulum resulted in the rescue of three victims and the arrest of David N, a key figure in regional narcotics distribution and human exploitation. https://tulumtimes.com/kira-k9-unit-tulum-ado-terminal-seizure https://tulumtimes.com/kira-k9-unit-tulum-ado-terminal-seizure Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:58:00 GMT Specialized K-9 agent Kira led a tactical discovery of abandoned marijuana and suspected edibles at the ADO bus terminal, highlighting the silent efficiency of canine security. https://tulumtimes.com/fundacion-letras-itinerantes-education-mayan-zone https://tulumtimes.com/fundacion-letras-itinerantes-education-mayan-zone Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:41:00 GMT As billion-dollar infrastructure projects reshape Tulum, Fundación Letras Itinerantes is building the region's most durable asset: educational and creative equity. https://tulumtimes.com/festival-mar-y-tierra-tulum-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/festival-mar-y-tierra-tulum-2026 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:29:00 GMT Tulum announces the Festival Mar y Tierra from April 10 to 12. This strategic event at the Palacio Municipal promotes local producers and regional gastronomy to diversify the tourism economy. https://tulumtimes.com/state-probe-land-for-work-tulum https://tulumtimes.com/state-probe-land-for-work-tulum Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:22:00 GMT Quintana Roo authorities are investigating an alleged land scheme in Santa Teresa near Tulum after families were reportedly promised lots in exchange for clearing land, while the accused group says its work is legal and nonprofit. https://tulumtimes.com/nascar-tulum-air-show-2026-confirmation https://tulumtimes.com/nascar-tulum-air-show-2026-confirmation Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:29:00 GMT Governor Mara Lezama confirms final coordination for the historic 2026 NASCAR and Air Show events at the Tulum International Airport hub. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-mobility-crackdown-targets-app-drivers https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-mobility-crackdown-targets-app-drivers Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:57:00 GMT Independent drivers in Tulum face massive fines and systemic harassment from the local taxi union, effectively blocking services like Uber from the destination. https://tulumtimes.com/maya-train-section-5-south-structural-review https://tulumtimes.com/maya-train-section-5-south-structural-review Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:45:00 GMT Following visual evidence of viaduct reinforcements in Section 5 South, the federal government has launched an urgent technical review of the Maya Train. https://tulumtimes.com/american-airlines-tulum-flights-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/american-airlines-tulum-flights-2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:01:00 GMT American Airlines launches direct Miami Tulum flights at $301 roundtrip, revolutionizing access to the Caribbean and triggering a significant Quintana Roo tourism boom. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-championship-mexican-golfers-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-championship-mexican-golfers-2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:01:00 GMT Mexican stars Álvaro Ortiz and Alejandro Madariaga to compete at the 2026 Tulum Championship, highlighting Tulum's rise as a global elite sports hub. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-real-estate-professionalization-2026-news https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-real-estate-professionalization-2026-news Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:46:00 GMT Tulum is transitioning from speculative growth to a professionalized real estate ecosystem. Learn why the current market adjustment is a sign of long term health. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-sargassum-guide-april-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-sargassum-guide-april-2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:25:00 GMT Navigate the April 2026 sargassum surge in Tulum with our essential guide. Find sargassum-free beaches, top cenote recommendations, and real-time monitoring tools. https://tulumtimes.com/litoral-unites-sea-land-kin-toh-azulik-tulum https://tulumtimes.com/litoral-unites-sea-land-kin-toh-azulik-tulum Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:59:00 GMT Kin Toh at AZULIK Tulum will host a one-night dinner on April 18 featuring Octavio Santiago and Rogelio Gorozpe, launching a monthly chef series with a menu centered on the sea and the land of the Mexican Caribbean. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-lo-mejor-de-mexico-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-lo-mejor-de-mexico-2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:34:00 GMT Tulum enters the 2026 Lo Mejor de México awards, competing for the title of the country's best destination for experiences blending deep nature and spirituality. https://tulumtimes.com/quintana-roo-semana-santa-tourism-boom-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/quintana-roo-semana-santa-tourism-boom-2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:22:00 GMT Quintana Roo expects 1.2 million tourists for the 2026 Semana Santa season. With 600 plus daily flights and full occupancy, the region solidifies its global leadership. https://tulumtimes.com/nascar-tulum-100-air-show-guide-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/nascar-tulum-100-air-show-guide-2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT As 500hp engines meet supersonic jets, Tulum prepares for its most significant industrial and sporting milestone. Discover the full narrative of the 2026 NASCAR TULUM 100. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-tarot-reader-gabriel https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-tarot-reader-gabriel Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:27:00 GMT In Tulum, Gabriel offers a traditional approach to tarot, malocchio removal, and relationship guidance shaped by decades of practice, discretion, and direct interpretation. https://tulumtimes.com/sargassum-management-quintana-roo-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/sargassum-management-quintana-roo-2026 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:02:00 GMT SEMAR collects 16,797 tons of sargassum in Quintana Roo as Secihti pilots its first industrial biorefinery to transform waste into biogas and bioplastics. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-viacrucis-semana-santa-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-viacrucis-semana-santa-2026 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:25:00 GMT More than 300 followers gathered in Tulum’s city center for the traditional Viacrucis, a religious representation that maintains local heritage during the Holy Week season. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-sac-actun-devastation-sedena-bypass https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-sac-actun-devastation-sedena-bypass Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:11:00 GMT Despite federal closures, illegal clearing by the military over the Sac Actún cenote system for the Tulum Bypass threatens the region's primary water source and ancient archaeological heritage. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-taxi-abuses-tourist-complaints https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-taxi-abuses-tourist-complaints Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT A viral video of a passenger confronting a driver over exorbitant fares highlights the systemic issue of Tulum taxi abuses and the lack of regulatory oversight. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-security-deployment-semana-santa-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-security-deployment-semana-santa-2026 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:17:00 GMT Tulum has deployed a task force of 200 security elements for the 2026 holiday season, a measure designed to manage record-breaking tourist demand and restore public confidence. https://tulumtimes.com/investing-tulum-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/investing-tulum-2026 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:04:00 GMT A tactical analysis of Tulum's 2026 real estate yields, the Tren Maya-Airport connectivity loop, and why geographic alpha now defines the success of Mexican Caribbean portfolios. https://tulumtimes.com/us-travel-advisory-mexico-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/us-travel-advisory-mexico-2026 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:44:00 GMT Travelers heading to the Mexican Caribbean for spring break find a nuanced US travel advisory that distinguishes between regional risks and popular tourist corridors. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-municipal-security-camera-expansion https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-municipal-security-camera-expansion Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:51:00 GMT The Secretariat of Public Security and Citizen Protection expands Tulum's surveillance grid by integrating 1,100 local business cameras. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-illegal-bypass-sac-actun-denounce https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-illegal-bypass-sac-actun-denounce Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT The SélvameMX collective has released a new video documenting ongoing illegal construction of a bypass over the Sac Actun system in Tulum, despite federal closure orders from PROFEPA. https://tulumtimes.com/sargassum-management-mexican-caribbean-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/sargassum-management-mexican-caribbean-2026 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:55:00 GMT Environmental experts redefine sargassum management in the Mexican Caribbean by shifting focus from beach cleanup to offshore monitoring and international scientific collaboration. https://tulumtimes.com/parque-del-jaguar-access-conflict-tulum-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/parque-del-jaguar-access-conflict-tulum-2026 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:54:00 GMT Operational disorganization at Tulum’s Parque del Jaguar is sparking fresh outrage as tourists are denied entry despite holding valid identification, exposing a damaging lack of unified criteria at the gateway. https://tulumtimes.com/nascar-tulum-100-2026-event-guide https://tulumtimes.com/nascar-tulum-100-2026-event-guide Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:52:00 GMT The Tulum 100 NASCAR event arrives this April at the Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport, combining professional stock car racing with military air shows and the Track Green sustainability program. https://tulumtimes.com/mexican-caribbean-dominates-spring-break-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/mexican-caribbean-dominates-spring-break-2026 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:44:00 GMT As Spring Break 2026 ends, official data reveals Quintana Roo captured three of the top seven travel spots in Mexico, solidifying its clear regional dominance. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-sac-actun-human-fossils-study-transfer-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-sac-actun-human-fossils-study-transfer-2026 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:37:00 GMT INAH has transferred 10,000-year-old Tulum human fossils from the Sac Actun cave system to Mexico City for study, providing rare evidence of the region’s first settlers. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-green-angels-easter-security-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-green-angels-easter-security-2026 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:01:00 GMT As over 1.2 million visitors converge on the Mexican Caribbean for the 2026 Easter holiday, Tulum and the Ángeles Verdes have intensified their highway security operation to ensure safe transit and immediate technical assistance across the region. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-boxer-emiliano-lopez-national-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-boxer-emiliano-lopez-national-2026 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:45:00 GMT After a decisive victory in the regional finals on March 29, 2026, Emiliano López Valadez became the sole athlete from Tulum to qualify for the national amateur boxing championship. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-toucan-smuggling-arrest-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-toucan-smuggling-arrest-2026 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:19:00 GMT Authorities in Tulum detained a 35-year-old man caught transporting three wild toucans, a protected species whose capture violates federal environmental laws. https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-judo-national-tournament-2026 https://tulumtimes.com/tulum-judo-national-tournament-2026 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:04:00 GMT Tulum's judo delegation won three gold medals and one silver at the national Tomoyoshi Yamaguchi tournament, securing multiple spots in the Olimpiada Nacional 2026 qualifying circuit.